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Deals of the Hour / November 5, 2010, 8:40 am

Playing cards and The Game of Life join 44 classics in NY's National Toy Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Deal me in! Playing cards are the latest iconic diversion — in some circles, a pack of trouble — to land in the National Toy Hall of Fame. They were enshrined Thursday along with The Game of Life, a perennial favorite first ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-04T19:18:02Z)

Business Deals Inked as France Tries to Woo China

Chinese President Hu Jintao got the red carpet treatment when he arrived in Paris Thursday at the start of a three-day visit. His French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy met him at the airport and their motorcade drove down the Champs Elysees. At an elaborate ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-11-05T12:57:27Z)

MGM land sale in Atlantic City will close on Thurs

(AP) — MGM Resorts International says its $73 million sale of its land under Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to will close on Thursday. The Las Vegas-based casino company reached a deal with Vornado Realty Trust and Geyser Holdings to sell ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-03T15:51:38Z)

GM IPO introduces public to lingo of the stock deal

General Motors Co.'s initial public offering has exposed the lingo of stock selling, which can be mystifying and temporarily cause the uninitiated to lose their, uh, financial footing. Consider this: A "greenshoe" helps a company stabilize the price of an ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-05T05:05:01Z)

Obama's India visit may be more style than substance

NEW DELHI: A weakened US President Barack Obama visits India this week to counter perceptions he has relegated the Asian power behind rivals China and Pakistan, but he may struggle to seal deals to help usher in billions of dollars of business. Economic ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-11-04T15:00:20Z)

Calendars IOS App Updated With Google Tasks Support

Calendars features an intuitive UI that lets you easily drag and drop events in day, week, or month views, add events with a single tap, and quickly swipe between days. You can manage your calendars online or offline--Calendars will sync any offline ... (Source: PC World 2010-11-01T23:53:36Z)

Canada Dollar Falls Against Most Peers on Blocked Potash Deal

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Canada's dollar dropped against most of its major counterparts after the government blocked a foreign takeover of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., tempering optimism related to gains in stocks and raw materials. The loonie traded ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-04T22:59:56Z)

Report: Randy Moss told Vikings owner that Brad Childress should be fired

According to a Minneapolis Star-Tribune report , Randy Moss stated to Vikings owner Zygi Wilf and other team executives "in no uncertain terms that [ Brad ] Childress wasn't a good coach and should be fired." This all reportedly transpired in the ... (Source: WEEI 2010-11-05T13:26:05Z)

GM says it can make $13B a year

General Motors Co. is making an aggressive pitch to investors, saying it could earn $13 billion a year or more if U.S. auto industry sales return to normal levels, and touting its growth potential in fast-growing emerging markets such as China. Executives ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-05T14:59:09Z)

Cards, Game of Life enter Toy Hall of Fame in New York

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Anyone for Go Fish? From gin rummy to solitaire to Texas Hold 'em, card-playing has been universally enjoyed across centuries by people of all cultures, skills and ages. Playing cards are the latest iconic diversion -- in some eyes, a ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T03:46:16Z)

Hit list of UK lawmakers removed from site

London, England (CNN) -- A hit list of British lawmakers who voted for the Iraq war with instructions for meeting them in person was taken down from a website Friday after the British Home Office expressed concern, the office said. The list, posted ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-05T14:44:50Z)

France, China in $22.8b trade deal

PARIS — France announced $22.8 billion in deals yesterday to sell uranium, technology, and more than 100 Airbus planes to China, and the two countries also agreed to a sweeping strategic partnership on nuclear power. Chinese President Hu Jintao's three ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-05T09:22:43Z)

MGM Aims to Release New James Bond Movie in 2012

In bankruptcy filings, the studio says it will own 50 percent of "Bond 23," will should hit theaters around that fall. Bankruptcy filings reveal that MGM hopes to release its next James Bond movie in 2012. The studio, which named Spyglass Entertainment co ... (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2010-11-05T13:04:37Z)

BHP May Fail to Save Potash Bid in Politicized Rebuff

(Updates with share prices in 13th paragraph, lawmaker comments in second-last paragraph.) Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton Ltd. may find Canada's political climate too hostile to overturn the rejection of its $40 billion bid for Potash Corp. of ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-05T13:40:24Z)

MGM land sale in Atlantic City will close Thursday

MGM Resorts International says the $73 million sale of its land under Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa will close Thursday. The Las Vegas-based casino company reached a deal in July with Vornado Realty Trust and Geyser Holdings to sell just over ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-03T18:21:57Z)

Why fans will never run football in England

London, England (CNN) -- There has been a distinct mood of rebellion brewing in English football. In Liverpool regular fan protests ratcheted up the pressure on their intransigent American owners to leave the club; in Manchester, the Old Trafford stadium ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-05T12:00:11Z)

Strategic Management & Opportunity Corporation Teams Up With VMIX for Video Content ...

CLINTON, Wash., Sept. 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strategic Management & Opportunity Corporation (Pink Sheets: SMPP - News ) confirms today that it will be utilizing VMIX ( www.vmix.com ) as its integrated video distribution technology provider for the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-05T14:23:21Z)

French companies win $22.8B in deals with China

French companies will sell uranium, Airbus planes and technology worth euro16 billion ($22.8 billion) to China in deals announced during a pomp-filled visit by the Asian country's president designed to smooth relations between the two nations. As Hu Jintao ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-05T05:12:10Z)

Woolas loses seat over election race claims

LONDON (AFP) – A court ruled on Friday that Phil Woolas, the former immigration minister, must forfeit his parliamentary seat after stirring up racial tensions during his campaign for re-election, paving the way for a new vote. The Labour MP is barred ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-05T15:20:37Z)

Spyglass Entitled to $4 Million If MGM Deal Breached

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Spyglass Entertainment Group Inc., whose executives Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum will run Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. after its bankruptcy, is entitled to a $4 million breakup fee plus expenses of as much as $500,000 if it suffers any ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T20:43:56Z)

Canada Needs Clear Takeover Rules, Scotiabank's Waugh Says

Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Canada needs clear rules on foreign takeovers after the federal government blocked BHP Billiton Ltd.'s hostile bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., Bank of Nova Scotia Chief Executive Officer Richard Waugh said. "These rules ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-05T14:01:53Z)

Detroit MI Automaker GM Announces IPO at $13 billion

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 05, 2010 – DETROIT M.I. – Detroit MI followers of General Motors' IPO should know the automaker has announced its IPO to total $13 billion. General Motors reported that it expects third-quarter earnings to total $1.9 ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-11-05T15:13:28Z)

MGM Studios, Lehman, GM, Awal, Chemtura: Bankruptcy

(This report contains items about companies both in bankruptcy and not in bankruptcy. Adds GM-Delphi and Sea Island in Updates, recovery rate item in Statistics and Pregis and Penson in Downgrades.) Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. held its ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-05T12:43:08Z)

Obama's India visit may be more style than substance

New Delhi: A weakened US President Barack Obama visits India this week to counter perceptions he has relegated the Asian power behind rivals China and Pakistan, but he may struggle to seal deals to help usher in billions of dollars of business. Economic ... (Source: Livemint.com 2010-11-04T10:28:19Z)

Cards, Game of Life enter Hall of Fame

Deal me in! Playing cards are the latest iconic diversion -- in some circles, a pack of trouble -- to land in the National Toy Hall of Fame. They were enshrined yesterday along with The Game of Life, a perennial favorite first devised in 1860 by American ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-11-05T04:00:35Z)

Obama India's visit may be more style than substance

A weakened U.S. President Barack Obama visits India this week to counter perceptions he has relegated the Asian power behind rivals China and Pakistan, but he may struggle to seal deals to help usher in billions of dollars of business. Economic ties are ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-04T08:48:06Z)

With Moss gone, Vikings receivers in the spotlight

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—After being barraged with questions about how, when and why he dumped Randy Moss, Brad Childress had finally reached the end of a long news conference. So how will you compensate for Moss's departure? "We've got Hank Baskett, who has ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T13:18:56Z)

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa land deal to close for $73 million Thursday

ATLANTIC CITY — An investment group will complete the $73 million purchase of land underneath Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa on Thursday. In a previously announced deal, Vornado Realty Trust and Geyser Holdings are buying 11.3 acres of property and related ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2010-11-03T22:32:29Z)

Vikings coach Brad Childress fumbles Randy Moss deal

RC : There are probably 25 teams out there who would take talented Moss in a heartbeat. But some of them will do it with a blindfold and a nose plug to keep from seeing and smelling evil. Moss can win you games, but he can also break your heart. Moss maybe ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-02T23:16:38Z)

Local Law Firm Uses Facebook to Promote Charitable Giving

'Help spread Thanksgiving throughout Sacramento!' reads the status update on their Twitter time line. 'For every new fan who "likes" our Facebook page, we'll donate $5 to the Sacramento Food Bank.' There's a new wave of lawyers entering the social ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-03T16:34:35Z)

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